On the Andre Nickatina classic.
Justin Carroll-Allan speaks with Clyde Carson about his new record, repping the Bay Area, and the renewed Hyphy movement.
| “I Want Money and I Want to be Happy”: An Interview with Larry June | February 16, 2017 |
Justin Carroll-Allan speaks with Bay Area rapper Larry June about his relationship with Atlanta, John Stockton, and how signing to a label has changed his career.
| Bay Area Boomin’: On Nef the Pharaoh’s Thrilling Career | January 26, 2017 |
Dean Van Nguyen takes a look at the prolific start to Nef the Pharaoh's promising career.
| The Essence of Shmoplife | April 12, 2016 |
Evan Nabavian breaks down Shmoplife, the Bay Area movement your hedonistic tendencies deserve.
One of the Bay's best, back at it.
| Nef the Pharaoh & The Art of Ballin’ Like Baby | May 15, 2015 |
Nef the Pharaoh is the best rapper from Vallejo since the last great rapper from Vallejo.
| Soul Inspiration: 5 of The Most Important Songs from late Oakland legend, The Jacka | February 4, 2015 |
In the wake of his murder, a look at the legacy, influence, and most important songs from Bay Area rap legend, The Jacka.
| HBK (Kool John, P-Lo, Skipper) — “Quit Cattin” | March 24, 2014 |
Best song with “Cat” in the title since “Cat Daddy?” Pretty obviously. I for one am enthused that cat owners are getting their fair share of attention from a rap game that has been exclusively pro-dog since well before X told us that pit bulls were his only pals. You shouldn’t have to choose between […]
| Andre Nickatina & Bay Area Rap – Candy Paint & Cocaine Forever | September 26, 2013 |
Max Bell was thizzin when he wrote this. Bay Area rap comes and goes in the national rap consciousness. In the early ‘90s Digital Underground made impregnating someone in a Burger King bathroom socially acceptable. Luniz’s “I Got 5 on It” remains in contention for the best smoking song of all time. Hyphy had its […]
